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Police detain 3 suspects in Eastman abduction
Three suspects are in police custody in connection with the kidnapping of American vlogger Elliot Eastman in Zamboanga del Norte.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges against six identified suspects.
Eastman was abducted on October 17 from his in-laws' house by four armed men, who shot him in the leg before taking him by boat.
Two of the suspects in custody surrendered voluntarily, while one was apprehended during an operation; their identities are currently withheld.
Based on an extrajudicial confession from the two who surrendered, police believe Eastman will be released in exchange for a ransom, though the amount was not disclosed.
Three additional suspects remain at large, and a manhunt is underway.
The Critical Incident Management Task Group (CIMTG) "Eastman," coordinating multiple agencies, continues the search.
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